Rusty, here. Hey, remember when I mastered catch? No small feat for me. Well, check this act out: it’s amaze-balls and ridiculous! I’m not aspiring to master this any time soon. Treats are meant to be eaten asap, dawgs! ~Rusty~

Wait’s over …. I’m finally showing off my catch game! It’s been a long time coming, but mom was patient with me. I used to duck when a ball was thrown to me. But she found a perfectly sized & weighted ball. (Ruth wants me to tell you that this ball is non-toxic & non-abrasive for my teeth, unlike regular tennis balls. But, it doesn’t stand up to chewing well, and I’ve gone thru quite a few already, just chewing them as I play fetch.)

Here’s how I learned: First, mom bounced the ball near me so I could catch it after the 1st bounce. When I got good @ that, she gently tossed it in the air so I could catch it in the air as it went by me. No bounce required & not scary! After awhile, I started to run toward the ball to catch it, so mom knew I was brave enough to catch it if it was tossed to me head-on. She sat down on the floor, lightly tossed it a short distance toward me, & I grabbed it. Now I’m a catching machine! Mad skills, dawgs. Mad skills. ~Rusty~

I’ve mastered my catch game! So while my humans are editing video proof of that, I saw this video. Birds & balls?! Seriously, I chase balls, and I chase birds. What exactly should a poodle do with a bird on a ball? Nuff said. Ruff. ~Rusty~

I’m having a blast with my new favorite ball(Thanks, Tim!) It glows in the dark, so it’s easy to find under furniture. And, it’s lightweight – so I’m not scared to try to catch it. Ruth’s teaching me to catch. I don’t like the ball thrown straight @ me (poodle trust issues?). But I’m getting better @ catching it on the fly if she throws past me, or after it bounces once. Someday, I hope to enjoy an epic catch game like this guy! –Rusty–